Perseid meteor shower to light up the night sky

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers (PA)

The Perseid meteor shower is set to light up the night skies in what is considered one of the highlights of the year for star gazers.

It is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, with up to 150 shooting stars streaking through the sky per hour.